Diana Ly

Diana Ly serves as Contract Manager for the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in securing technical services essential to the sustainment and modernization of critical aerospace and space-based defense systems. Her procurement responsibilities center on managing full life-cycle contracts for scientific and technical consulting services that support the operational readiness of guided missile systems, satellite communications networks, and global positioning infrastructure. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contract awards with strategic modernization goals and mission-critical timelines for space and air dominance capabilities. Diana Ly collaborates with a diverse range of defense contractors specializing in systems engineering, technical analysis, and mission assurance services for aerospace platforms. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she routinely engages with firms possessing deep expertise in space systems sustainment, signal processing, and command and control architecture modernization. Her working relationships are characterized by a focus on technical proficiency, past performance in national security programs, and the ability to deliver rapid, scalable solutions under stringent security protocols. Diana Ly’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions designated as “No Set-Aside.” This approach prioritizes technical merit and mission readiness over socioeconomic classifications, indicating a procurement strategy focused on capability-driven selection rather than mandated set-asides. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, she maintains compliance with all federal small business goals and evaluates vendors based on technical competence and proven performance in classified or sensitive environments. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541690—Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services—encompassing systems engineering, technical integration, and sustainment analysis for space and missile systems. She procures specialized services including satellite health monitoring, navigation system upgrades, and secure communications architecture support, requiring contractors with clearance-level access and experience in Department of Defense space enterprise operations.